Shades of Optimism by Himring
Fanwork Notes
"For Maedhros and his brothers, being constrained by their oath, had before sent to Thingol and reminded him with haughty words of their claim..."
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Summary:
The Sons of Feanor ask Thingol to hand over the Silmaril. Maedhros and Maglor discuss the wording of the letter.
B2MEM 2011, March 28: There was no avoiding it; the letter had to be composed...
Language could be considered mildly expletive by some.
Major Characters: Maedhros, Sons of Fëanor
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Artwork Type: No artwork type listed
Genre: General
Challenges: B2MeM 2011
Rating: Teens
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This fanwork belongs to the series
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 171 Posted on 7 April 2011 Updated on 7 April 2011 This fanwork is complete.
Chapter 1
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The jewel was crafted by Feanor, he retained it in his possession and he did not relinquish it except through robbery and murder. Surely one of your nobility and stature would not stoop to profit even indirectly from the slaying of your friend Finwe by Morgoth?
‘You think that this appeal to his pride will work?’
‘Well, he hates anything associated with our father so much that he has banned even the language that he, besides many others, happened to speak. Besides, it is common knowledge that he never wanted the Silmaril in the first place. What he really wanted was Luthien securely confined and Beren conveniently dead—and rather unfortunately, our brothers tried to arrange just that... So, on consideration, I think that we have about as much chance of obtaining the jewel from Thingol as a snowflake on a Balrog’s backside. I wager my letter will go down in Sindarin history as the most impudent demand ever made of the King of Doriath. But, you know, it had to be written.’
Chapter End Notes
Okay, I admit I'm probably guilty of special pleading here (or slightly uncanonical). Also, I guess it's blindingly obvious, but this is not intended as a balanced and judicious account of the aims of Celegorm and Curufin (not even by Maedhros, that is).
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